Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1992–93
| Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 1992–93 | |||||
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| Dates | 15 October 1992 – 25 October 1992 | ||||
| Captains | Mohammad Azharuddin | Dave Houghton | |||
| Test series | |||||
| Result | 1-match series drawn 0–0 | ||||
| Most runs | Sanjay Manjrekar (104) | Dave Houghton (162) | |||
| Most wickets | Manoj Prabhakar (4) | John Traicos (5) | |||
| One Day International series | |||||
| Result | India won the 1-match series 1–0 | ||||
| Most runs | Sanjay Manjrekar (70) | Andy Flower (62) | |||
| Most wickets | Javagal Srinath (3) | Gary Crocker (4) | |||
The Indian cricket team toured Zimbabwe between 15–25 October 1992. The series was played as a prelude for India's tour of South Africa, and included just one Test match and one One Day International (ODI).[1]
The series began with a 50-over warm-up match, which the touring Indians won by 16 runs over the "Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI".[2] The subsequent Test match was Zimbabwe's first, and finished as a draw, with Wisden Cricketers' Almanack criticising the "lifeless pitch", which meant that "both [bowling] attacks were rendered innocuous".[3] By drawing the match, Zimbabwe became the first team to avoid defeat in their inaugural Test match since Australia won the very first Test match in 1877.[3] The Test match was the first to have three designated umpires, with Dickie Bird being assisted by Zimbabweans Kantilal Kanjee and Ian Robinson on alternate days.[3] Zimbabwe's captain, David Houghton top-scored for his side in their first innings, scoring the country's maiden Test century of 121. India's Sanjay Manjrekar hit 104 during India's reply, in which John Traicos, who had previously played for South Africa took five wickets. Zimbabwe established a 149-run first innings lead, but the match ended as a draw after 66 overs of Zimbabwe's second innings.[4]
In the solitary ODI, India won by 30 runs. Manjrekar was once again their best batsman, scoring 70 runs at a run-a-ball. Gary Crocker took four wickets for Zimbabwe, but both Mark Burmester and Grant Flower were expensive, conceding over six runs per over during their bowling spells. Despite half-centuries from Crocker and Andy Flower, Zimbabwe were bowled out thirty runs short of their target.[5]
Following the series, India travelled to South Africa, becoming the first team to tour the country for 23 years after an international boycott due to the country's apartheid policies,[3] while Zimbabwe hosted New Zealand. Zimbabwe achieved their first victory in Test cricket the following summer, when they beat the touring Pakistan team.[6]
Tour matches
50 overs: Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI v Indians
15 October Scorecard |
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Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI 187/9 (50 overs) | |
- Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI won the toss and elected to field.
Test series
Only Test
| 18–22 October Scorecard |
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to bat.
- Zimbabwe's first ever Test match. All players except John Traicos made their Test debuts.
ODI series
Only ODI
25 October Scorecard |
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- Zimbabwe won the toss and elected to field.
- David Brain, Gary Crocker, Craig Evans and Grant Flower (all Zim) made their ODI debuts.
References
- ↑ "India in South Africa and Zimbabwe 1992/93". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "Zimbabwe Cricket Union President's XI v Indians: India in South Africa and Zimbabwe 1992/93". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 Engel, Matthew, ed. (1994). Wisden Cricketer's Almanack 1994 (131 ed.). Guildford, Surrey: John Wisden & Co. Ltd. pp. 1008–13. ISBN 0-947-76623-5.
- ↑ "Only Test: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Oct 18–22, 1992". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "Only ODI: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Oct 25, 1992". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2013.
- ↑ "First Test: Zimbabwe v Pakistan 1994–95". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 March 2013.